Google Revenue Is Up Over $1 Billion From Last Year

Google CEO Larry Page speaks at a news conference at the Google offices in New York, Monday, May 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Reuters) - Google Inc on Thursday said consolidated revenue rose to $14.89 billion in the third quarter from $13.3 billion in the year-ago period.

The world's largest Internet search company said it earned $2.97 billion, or $8.75 per share in the three months ended September 30, compared to $2.18 billion, or $6.53 per share, in the year-ago period.

(Reporting by Alexei Oreskovic; Editing by Bernard Orr and David Gregorio)

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